An East Side man will go on trial this week, accused of causing the crash that killed two pedestrians on Lee Treviño Drive more than three years ago.

Eric Barajas, 36, is charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter in the Oct. 30, 2009, deaths of Angela Gonzalez, 22, and her friend Orlando Figueroa, 26.

Gonzalez and Figueroa were struck by a car, allegedly driven by Barajas while drunk, and killed as they crossed Lee Treviño Drive near Vista Del Sol Drive.

Both Gonzalez and Figueroa died at the scene.

If convicted, Barajas faces between two to 20 years in prison on each intoxicated manslaughter charge. In most cases, those convicted of more than one charge serve each sentence concurrently, or at the same time.

Jury selection in Barajas' trial took place Friday and Monday in the 384th District Court, which is presided by Judge Patrick Garcia.

In a 2010 interview with the El Paso Times, Gonzalez's mother Connie Gonzalez said her daughter and a group of friends, including Figueroa, had been at a club on Lee Treviño Drive celebrating Halloween early.

Angela Gonzalez left behind a young son, Evan Ryan Gonzalez, who is being raised by Connie Gonzalez.

Testimony is expected to begin this morning, after opening statements by state prosecutors Jennifer Vandenbosch and Ray Duke, and defense attorneys Theresa Caballero and Stuart Leeds.

Adriana M. Chávez may be reached at achavez@elpasotimes.com; 546-6117. Follow her on Twitter @AChavezEPTimes